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Shocking picture shows duckling sleeping on plastic bag in river

Shocking picture shows duckling sleeping on plastic bag in river

A “very sad” image of a duckling sleeping on a pile of litter in a river has been shared on social media.

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Drivers stuck in lengthy delays on busy route

Drivers stuck in lengthy delays on busy route

Drivers are experiencing heavy delays on a busy route as roadworks have a knock-on effect.

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All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

All NHS services to be ‘significantly impacted’ as five-day doctors’ strike begins

All areas of the NHS in Kent are set to be “significantly impacted” as junior doctors in England begin a five-day walkout – their longest strike yet.

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‘Family trip became holiday from hell – I cried in the hotel’

‘Family trip became holiday from hell – I cried in the hotel’

A dad says he had the worst holiday of his life at a ‘dangerous' hotel where he had to save a child from drowning.

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We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

We tried Indian takeaway named best in England – did it live up to the hype?

This Kent curry house has gongs galore – but is it really the greatest in the land? Here’s our verdict...

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Historic lift one step closer to reopening as repairs approved

Historic lift one step closer to reopening as repairs approved

Repairs to fix a rare cliffside lift that connects a town to its seafront have been given the green light, moving it one step closer to reopening.

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Roof comes crashing down as derelict homes demolished

Roof comes crashing down as derelict homes demolished

The roof of an abandoned home has come tumbling down after demolition teams began work on the derelict building.

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New trust identified for failing school

New trust identified for failing school

The Department for Education has confirmed a “preferred” candidate has been picked to replace a failing academy trust.

Airshow axed over parking issues two weeks before return after 17 years

Airshow axed over parking issues two weeks before return after 17 years

A popular airshow set to return after 17 years has been cancelled because of parking issues.

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Developers launch appeal over plans for controversial 550-home estate

Developers launch appeal over plans for controversial 550-home estate

A decision on a controversial 550-home plan is set to finally be made this year after developers launched an appeal.

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Shocking footage shows moped thug smash mobile phone out of OAP’s hand

Shocking footage shows moped thug smash mobile phone out of OAP’s hand

A speeding moped rider has been caught on camera smashing a phone out of a pensioner’s hands before boasting: “Bruv, it’s stolen, I don’t care”.

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‘We can’t rule anything out’ – council need to find £86m in savings

‘We can’t rule anything out’ – council need to find £86m in savings

Services are facing the axe as Kent County Council work to make £86m in savings.

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‘We’ll be fully cashless within a decade – but how will addicts buy drugs, or cheating spouses pay for hotels?’

‘We’ll be fully cashless within a decade – but how will addicts buy drugs, or cheating spouses pay for hotels?’

Secret Drinker considers the impact of our increasingly cashless society – from OAPs with money to burn, to anyone wanting to avoid a paper trail...

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‘We've become a DfL hotspot - but they can forget about sleeping!'

‘We've become a DfL hotspot - but they can forget about sleeping!'

Londoners looking to move to a popular Kent seaside town have been warned of the “constant squawking” and “sleepless nights” caused by seagulls.

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Kent second worst in the south for illegal dog fighting

Kent second worst in the south for illegal dog fighting

Kent is the second worst place in the south of England for dog fighting, RSPCA figures have revealed. WARNING: This article contains graphic images.

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Pier artwork ‘left languishing for years’ set to return

Pier artwork ‘left languishing for years’ set to return

A distinctive piece of artwork left "languishing" in storage for years is set to return to a Kent pier.

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Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers warned after ‘hitchhiking’ beetle posing ‘significant threat’ to potatoes identified

Farmers have been warned after beetle larvae posing a threat to potato crops were discovered at a Kent farm for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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More women in Kent are breastfeeding their newborns

More women in Kent are breastfeeding their newborns

Three NHS trusts in Kent have recorded an increase in the number of mothers who breastfeed their babies.

‘It’s a high point of my 25 year career’

‘It’s a high point of my 25 year career’

We speak to the new chairman of Kent County Council as he starts his 12 month reign.

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Another round of rail strikes to affect services

Another round of rail strikes to affect services

Passengers are set to face further disruption on the rails this month as members of the RMT union prepare to strike across three days.

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Missing woman safely located

Missing woman safely located

A 36-year-old who was reported missing yesterday has been safely located.

'Council has made our beautiful beach look like Belfast during The Troubles'

'Council has made our beautiful beach look like Belfast during The Troubles'

“Monstrous” hoardings put up around a now-cancelled housing scheme have made a seafront look like Belfast during The Troubles, it has been claimed.

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New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

New fishing lake and holiday lodges approved for visiting anglers

Plans for the expansion of a countryside fishing enterprise, including a new lake and on-site chalets, have been approved.

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Pub offering 'legendary carvery' put diners at risk of food poisoning

Pub offering 'legendary carvery' put diners at risk of food poisoning

A pub offering a "legendary" carvery put diners at risk of food poisoning by leaving meat joints to cool in an oven overnight.

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Stalker caught in the act by victim after seven-year ordeal

Stalker caught in the act by victim after seven-year ordeal

A depraved stalker who uploaded hundreds of photos of a woman to an online sex forum has been brought to justice - after she caught him in the act.

Children among hundreds not wearing seatbelts

Children among hundreds not wearing seatbelts

A crackdown has revealed children were among hundreds of motorists whose lives were at risk by not wearing seatbelts, police said.

‘Beautiful and talented’ teen named as e-scooter crash victim

‘Beautiful and talented’ teen named as e-scooter crash victim

The family of a tragic e-scooter crash victim have paid tribute to the 15-year-old after he died after being hit by a BMW.

Ordering Disney mural’s removal at child asylum seeker centre – is government taking the Mickey?

Ordering Disney mural’s removal at child asylum seeker centre – is government taking the Mickey?

Political editor Paul Francis considers the government’s heavy-handed approach in ordering the removal of a mural from a child asylum seeker centre.

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Woman pronounced dead after emergency services called to railway station

Woman pronounced dead after emergency services called to railway station

Police have confirmed a woman has died following reports of a person on the tracks at a railway station.

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MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

MP says teen e-scooter death was ‘avoidable tragedy’

A politician has called for stricter measures to be put in place for e-scooters after a teenager was killed after he collided with a BMW.

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